Keeping track video game releases isn't as easy as it once was -- the volume of games released each week is constantly expanding, and they're spread over a mind-boggling array of platforms (consoles, PC, Mac, handhelds and mobile).

Well, I'm here to make things a little easier on you. Every week I'll rattle off five games I think you should check out. These articles are not meant to be comprehensive lists of everything coming out that week -- think of them as a nice rounded tasting menu. Each week I'll try to highlight several games from different corners of the gaming landscape (handhelds, consoles, indie, PC, you name it) then finish up with a "Pick of the Week".

Hit the jump for the five games you're going to want to check out this week...

This Week's Indie Game

Outlast (PC, Sept. 4th)

Wait, an indie game that isn't a quirky 2D platformer? Outlast is an atmospheric, graphically impressive, first person horror game set in a creepy abandoned asylum full of mutant mental patients. The developers, most of whom used to work for top Montreal-based developers like Ubisoft and Eidos, promise the game is as hardcore as they come -- your main character is a journalist with no fighting skills, so survival is entirely a matter of running, sneaking and hiding. Here's the game's Steam page.

This Week's Disney Remake

All done with DuckTales Remastered? Well, this year's other classic Disney platformer remake arrives this week! While it isn't as well-remembered, Castle of Illusion was arguably every bit the game DuckTales was. Also, this remake is being made with a serious amount of input from the game's original designer (unlike DuckTales Remastered).

This Week's Console Port

Diablo III (Xbox 360 & PS3, Sept. 3rd)

Oh, hey, Diablo III hits consoles this week! Without all the always-online and real money auction house bulls--t. Also, you can play four-player local co-op. But hey, thanks for letting Blizzard use you as guinea pigs PC gamers -- really appreciated!

This Week's Strategy Game

Total War: Rome II (PC, Sept. 3rd)

The Total War turn-based strategy series returns to the fan-favorite Roman setting, after futzing around with Napoleon and Shoguns for too long. Total War: Rome II promises to be more complex than ever, with not only Rome, but all it's opposing cultures being potrayed in as accurate and in-depth a manner as possible. Time to strap on your carpal tunnel gloves armchair generals.

Pick of the Week

Rayman Legends (Xbox 360, PS3 & Wii U, Sept. 3rd)

This former Wii U exclusive finally arrives this week, and it looks like Rayman Legends was worth the wait. The game looks absolutely gorgeous and is picking up one enthusiastically positive review after another. By most accounts the game still works just a wee bit better on the Wii U, but all versions are pretty much rock solid. So yeah, if you're an outdated fuddy-duddy who likes your games to be beautiful, lighthearted and fun, you should probably buy Rayman Legends.

From Disney to Diablo to survival horror -- a nicely varied week. Planning to grab any of the above-mentioned games? Any games you're itching to get your hands on that I failed to mention? Hit the comments and let everyone know.

I haven’t sat down with my brother to play a really fun (local multi-player) dungeon crawler since Champions so I am early awaiting Diablo.

I actually really enjoyed Rayman (both the console and android version). I would love a new refresh to the Earth Worm Jim games. Rayman has me believing they could easily make it a very good and fun side-scroller for both consoles and mobiles.

Woo, that’s a lot of good games. I’m interested in every one of those, except Rome 2. First will be Rayman Legends, which I pre-purchased for $32 at Green Man Games. Hey, does anyone know why the PC version is so cheap compared to the others? Is it just Ubisoft deciding to finally be cool to PC gamers?

Trying to figure out what got my comment auto-moderated. Mentioning Greenman? Quoting the price for which I bought Rayman? Anyway, this is a pretty killer lineup this week. I want four of these games, although I’m a little hesitant about Outlast. Something about having to wade through utterly lightless rooms on the regular really just bums me out, and I saw in a preview video that that does indeed happen, when you’re being conservative with the night-vision camera because your battery’s low or dead.